Facility Assistant - Porter Elementary School

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant educational environment as a Facility Assistant in an award-winning school district. This role involves performing essential custodial functions, ensuring a clean and safe learning space for students and staff. You will act as a liaison with the night lead custodian and assist in safety and maintenance procedures. The position offers full-time hours with competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans. If you're passionate about supporting education and maintaining a positive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Sick Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum one year custodial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of custodial equipment and cleaning procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform custodial functions for the school.
• Assist principal with safety and security procedures.
• Order and maintain custodial supplies.

Skills

Custodial Experience

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Ability to Perform Manual Labor

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Custodial Equipment

Job description

Facility Assistant - Elementary

Mesa Public Schoolsis an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona.Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$17.53

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A13, 10.75 months

Hours:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance

OVERVIEW

To perform custodial functions for school including specific work assignments; to act as the principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum one year custodial experience
• Knowledge of custodial equipment, supplies and cleaning procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with administrator and staff
• Ability to organize, prioritize and plan work tasks
• Ability to follow and implement directives
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform custodial functions for school including specific custodial work assignments
• Implement instructions from principal
• Assist principal with safety, energy conservation and security procedures
• Provide input regarding the summer maintenance of school
• Coordinate work orders generated at school site
• Generate work requests from maintenance
• Order and maintain supplies to ensure adequate quantity and availability
• Act as principal’s liaison with the night lead custodian
• Assist with start-up and closing of school
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• May work special events at school
• Keep record of extra time for student fund events and overtime
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent lifting, carrying, pulling
• Must be able to push/pull up to 50lbs and lift/carry up to 50lbs
• Occasional climbing, balancing, and/or use of stairs
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and/or crawl
• Position requires continuous standing and/or walking

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Occasional exposure to extreme cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions, noises and vibrations, mechanical, explosives, chemicals, radiant energy, burns, blood born pathogens, and/or contagious diseases, fumes, mists, odors, gases, dust and/or poor ventilation

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin,religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.